Question 1: Is the following statement about believers true…why do you say this?

I am just a forgiven sinner saved by grace.

Question 2: Why is this comparison between Adam and Jesus so important for our identity

Our Identity (Our new creation reality).

Lets start with two questions:

What is the worst news you have ever heard… and what is the best news you have ever heard?

Paul gives one of the most powerful revelations in Rom 5 & 6, and 1 Cor 15, that Jesus is the last Adam! In the same way Adam brought death into this world (the worst news ever), Jesus, so much more, brought Eternal Life to those who receive it (the best news ever)! If we do not understand our identify, we do not understand our purpose, and we cannot step into our inheritance.

If you see yourself as a failure, you will not be able to boldly exercise your authority in Christ because you will feel unworthy (even after the Blood of Christ has made you worthy). If you claim to be unworthy after the Blood of Christ has made you worthy, then you are denying the work of Christ in your life!

ADAM

The first man Adam (1 Cor.15:45)

Fell to Satan’s lies around his and God’s identity (Gen 3:1)

JESUS CHRIST

The last Adam (1 Cor.15:45)

Resisted Satan temptation around His and God’s identity (Mat 4:1)

“Was made a living soul” (1 Cor.15:45)
(Adam was given life-Gen. 2:7).